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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.20, 17,650.26 and 3,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.20, 17,650.26 and 3,001.10 is: 4,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.20 : 17,650.26 = 3,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.20/17,650.26 = 3,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.20x = 17,650.26 × 3,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.20x = 52,970,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,970,107.03/11,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.89

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